EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a continuing series. All characters are fictional; however, the scenarios are very real. Enjoy. I ruled my high school; I was Queen B so college will definitely be a piece of cake. I was accepted to my entire “top 5”, finished number two […]
Opinion
Reflections on a great professor
Dear Dr. Dorothy Alexander: ALEXANDER I received the news of your passing on last Sunday February 28 from a friend. To say that I was shocked and saddened by the news of your passing is putting it mildly. As I write this letter to you to say goodbye, I […]
A Guest Perspective
Do you remember when Grambling’s very own Sonic Drive-In, right off of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, was vandalized and burnt down (circa 1996)? Well I do, because more than a few individuals blamed me for its demise; especially the mayor, the FBI, the ATF, and a host of […]
Our lives matter, do theirs?
In this generation when we are filled with rage from being oppressed, or what we call oppressed, we chant “Black Lives Matter”. We do this to show support of one another and we also use it as symbol of revolt towards “the man”. Little do we know, every time we […]
Student Perspectives
After six weeks of muteness Chris Rock finally came forward with his raw opinion on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Jaws dropped as the 88th Academy Awards host presented his opening monologue. The line that stuck with everyone was “You’re damn right Hollywood’s racist, but not the racist that you’ve grown accustomed […]
My perspective on Malcolm X’s impact
Usually when you ask a person whose views or opinion they agree with during the Civil Rights Movement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X more than likely they will say King. Some, not all. If you ask them why, their reasoning will be because he stood for non-violence […]
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Yay! It’s Black History Month! This year can you teach our children about the rest of the important people? I am not saying don’t tell them about the Malcom Xs and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs, but stop omitting the Claudette Colvins and Matthew Hensons. Colvin was arrested March […]
What would the Panthers do in 2016
Beyoncé’s Super bowl performance stirred a lot of controversy in the media about her song “Formation” which touches on the Black Lives matters movement and having her back up dancers dress up like Black Panther Party members. The Black Panther Party played an important part in our civil rights […]
Purpose or passion, where is your future?
God has equipped each of us with specific gifts. These gifts are the tools we use to fulfill our purpose. You may have figured out what your gifts are, or you may not. Take a second to think about what you naturally do well. Maybe you cook well; ever considered […]
What heritage is in your blood?
We all love our Black heritage, well let’s assume we do. But what exactly is our heritage? Is it the progressiveness we have as a people as we continue to overcome oppression in a mentally destructive environment? Is it our talented traits that have changed the course of music, fashion, […]